Bahar (raga)

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Bahar
Basant Bahar
  • Adana Bahar
  • Bahar is a Hindustani classical raga. This raga is very similar (but still distinct) to raga Malhar. This raga is from the Kafi Thaat.

    Theory

    Writing about the musical theory of Indian classical music is fraught with complications due to its complex and intricate nature. First of all, there have been no set, formal methods of written notation. Indian music is an

    aural
    tradition, and therefore writing is not an essential part of attaining talim (systematic study).

    But in recent years, a couple of methods of notation (swar leepi) for Hindustani Classical Music have evolved. A prominent example of them are BhatKhande Swar leepi (widely used in the present time) by Pt. VishnuNarayan BhatKhande,

    Creator: Hzt Amir Khusrau

    Arohana & Avarohana

    Arohana:  S M  P  M  D N [a][1]

    Avarohana:   P  M P  M R S[b][1]

    Vadi & Samvaadi

    Vadi
    : Ma

    Samvadi: Sa

    Jati

    Shadav - Sampurna

    Thaat

    The Raag belongs to Kafi Thaat

    Pakad or Chalan

    The bare scale of this raga has little unique musical meaning, and is, therefore, required to be documented in a manner that incorporates its zigzag phrasing pattern.

    R N. S M/ M M P g M / n P M P g M/ P g M n D n P/ g M n D N S' [or] g M D - N S'/ g' M' R' S'/ R' N S' D n P/ n n P M P g M/ P g M R S

    Organization & Relationships

    Related ragas: Shahana Kanada, Shahana Bahar, Basant Bahar, Adana Bahar Thaat: Kafi

    Samay (Time)

    The raag is sung at the Middle Night time.

    Seasonality

    Certain ragas have seasonal associations. Raag Bahar is usually rendered in the Spring season

    Rasa

    Since it is the raga of spring, it can be considered that the raga has shringara rasa.

    Variants

    • Bageshri Bahar
    • Basant Bahar
    • Hindol Bahar
    • Bhairav Bahar
    • Sohini Bahar

    Prominent Bandishes (Compositions) Set in Raag Bahar

    Serial Number Raag Name Bandish Initials or Bandish Name Taal Composer/Bandish Creator Name
    1 Raag Bahar Aaye Shyam Radhika Sanga

    आए श्याम राधिका संग[2]

    TeenTaal Pt. Gokulotsavji Maharaj

    Film Songs

    Language : Hindi

    Song Movie Composer Artists
    Sakal Bana Gagan Mamta (1966 film) Roshan (music director) Lata Mangeshkar
    Man Ki Bin Matavari Baje Shabaab (film) Naushad Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi
    Chham Chham Nachat Ayi Bahar Chhaya (film) Salil Chowdhury Lata Mangeshkar
    Re Re Bahar Ayi Jai Hanumaan(1973 film) Narayan Datta Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor

    Language: Tamil

    Song Movie Composer Singer
    Thumbi Thullal Cobra A. R. Rahman Nakul Abhyankar, Shreya Ghoshal

    Notes

    1. ^ Alternate notations:
      • Carnatic: Ṇ₃ S M₁  P G₂ M₁ N₂ D₂ N₃ 
      • Western: B C F 𝄒 G E F B A B C
    2. ^ Alternate notations:
      • Carnatic:  N₂ P  M₁ P G₂ M₁ R₂ S
      • Western: C B G 𝄒 F G E F D C

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